Top Rankings
Forsyth Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 218 students in Forsyth Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Forsyth Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
218 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Forsyth Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 340 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.38
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
190 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
87%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
25
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,619
$15,306
Spending / Student
$13,528
$15,395
Best Forsyth Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1850 Cedar
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Forsyth 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Grades: 7-8
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forsyth Elem School District?
Forsyth Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 218 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth Elem School District?
Forsyth Elem School District is ranked #114 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth Elem School District?
87% of Forsyth Elem School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth Elem School District?
Forsyth Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Forsyth Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,528 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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